The Unstoppables: Success stories of the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs

“The Unstoppables 3” is the latest installment of our documentary series that features the inspiring personal and professional success stories of entrepreneurs around the world.

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Stasia Mitchell

EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader

2 minute read 12 Nov 2024
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The latest EY Entrepreneurship documentary, “The Unstoppables 3”, features inspiring personal and professional entrepreneur success stories.

What makes an entrepreneur unstoppable? Passion and purpose, family and friends, inspiration and impact — they each play a role. In “The Unstoppables 3,” we explore them all.

EY teams around the world seek out the amazing individuals who are transforming the way we live, work and play. But I can’t keep these entrepreneur success stories to myself. In “The Unstoppables 3” documentary, you’ll meet three EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award winners — including one EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ winner — and find out how they’re shaping a future where we all can thrive.

The documentary follows the entrepreneurial stories of: 

  • Dr. Zhou Lihan made it his mission to save lives through early cancer detection
  • Falguni Nayar  took a consumer-first approach to building a beauty and wellness empire
  • Gaston Taratuta had a vision to connect the developing world to digital advertising

I’m excited for you to meet these Unstoppables and learn what — and who — has inspired them to shape our tomorrow.

EY Global Entrepreneurship presents: The Unstoppables 3

The world’s most inspirational entrepreneurs reveal what makes them unstoppable.

Watch now on CNBC
Dr. Zhou Lihan, Co-Founder and CEO of MiRXES

Dr. Zhou Lihan, Co-Founder and CEO of MiRXES

Proactive health care pioneer – Dr. Zhou Lihan 

 

In Singapore, Dr. Zhou Lihan cofounded the biotech startup MiRXES in 2014 with a goal of saving at least one life. When it comes to diseases like cancer, Lihan says, “Early detection is no longer optional. It’s a necessity.” MiRXES has seized on advances in human genome sequencing to become the world leader in RNA-based early cancer detection.

 

For Lihan, passion, purpose and mission are the same. His passion continues to inspire those around him, as you’ll see in the entrepreneurship documentary.

 

Read more about Dr. Zhou Lihan’s story.

Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa

Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa

E-commerce beauty unicorn – Falguni Nayar

 

After a successful career in banking, Falguni Nayar, a self-described “adventurer at heart” took on a new adventure: starting an e-commerce beauty company. Today, Nykaa sells beauty, wellness and fashion products, and in 2020 it became the first unicorn in India founded by a woman.

 

Falguni’s family is an important part of Nykaa’s success. “They’ve been the big support system that has allowed me to blossom,” she says. Her son and daughter both have important roles at the company, and in the documentary, they share how their mother’s ability to see limitless possibility inspires Nykaa’s employees and customers.

 

Read more about Falguni Nayar’s story.

Gaston Taratuta, Founder and CEO of Aleph

Gaston Taratuta, Founder and CEO of Aleph

Digital media mastermind – Gaston Taratuta

 

Argentina’s Gaston Taratuta, the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2022, used his knowledge of sales to unlock internet advertising for developing markets and create a digital juggernaut. That company is Aleph, enabling advertisers in 90 emerging countries to connect with consumers. 

 

In the entrepreneurship documentary, Gaston’s longtime friend and current chief operations officer shares how their deal with Netflix to access the Latin American market changed the destiny of their company. As Gaston says, it was a prime example of “balancing people who are afraid to make a mistake with those who are afraid to miss an opportunity.”

 

Read more about Gaston Taratuta’s story.

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    Summary

    Airing on CNBC television in more than 100 markets around the world, “The Unstoppables 3” documentary highlights three inspirational entrepreneurs and their stories of success. The documentary provides actionable insights and practical solutions that will inspire, excite and reenergize your own growth and is available to watch now on the CNBC website.
     

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    Stasia Mitchell
    EY Global Entrepreneurship Leader
    Envisioning equitable entrepreneurship by embracing diversity. Fostering a global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Striving to build a world that works better for all.
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    Innovation
    Digital
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